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Recent news releases and decisions on ASIRT investigations.
- January 25, 2021
On Jan. 22, 2021, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding an incident where one member of the Cold Lake Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) discharged a firearm during the arrest of a 24-year-old man.
- January 25, 2021
On Feb. 26, 2020, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding an alleged 2018 sexual assault by a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
- January 11, 2021
On June 12, 2019, ASIRT was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding an incident on June 7, 2019, involving the discharge of a service pistol that occurred at the Edmonton Police Service William Nixon Training Centre. ASIRT’s investigation is now complete.
- December 14, 2020
On Dec. 12, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding a single-vehicle collision that took place that same day, and which followed an attempted vehicle stop by members of the Calgary Police Service (CPS). The collision resulted in the deaths of two pedestrians and serious injury to the 52-year-old driver of the vehicle.
- December 10, 2020
On Dec. 9, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding an arrest by members of the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) that took place that day and resulted in serious injury to an 18-year-old man.
- December 9, 2020
On Dec. 8, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 28-year-old man, who died the same day following an incident involving Grande Prairie RCMP.
- November 20, 2020
On Nov. 19, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 19-year-old man that occurred that same day during contact with members of the Edmonton Police Service (EPS).
- November 19, 2020
On Nov. 16, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding an arrest by the Red Deer RCMP, during which a 40-year-old man sustained a serious injury.
- November 6, 2020
On Oct. 22, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the arrest of a 29-year-old woman that occurred on Oct. 21, and resulted in an injury.
- November 5, 2020
On Oct. 29, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the apprehension and arrest of a 44-year-old man that may have resulted in serious injury.
- October 26, 2020
On Oct. 23, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 42-year-old man that occurred that same day at the Calgary Police Service (CPS) Spyhill Services Centre.
- October 9, 2020
On Oct. 6, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the detention of a 72-year-old man who died the previous day following his release from cells at the Fort MacLeod RCMP detachment.
- September 23, 2020
On Sept. 22, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding a serious injury sustained by a 35-year-old Lethbridge police officer following the discharge of a firearm at the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) firing range.
- September 21, 2020
On Sept. 20, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that took place that same day in Calling Lake, and resulted in the death of a 51-year-old man.
- September 21, 2020
On Sept. 18, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 48-year-old man in an officer-involved shooting.
- September 14, 2020
On Sept. 11, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the detention of a 59-year-old man who went into medical distress while in custody at the Ponoka RCMP detachment.
- September 10, 2020
On July 3, 2018, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of a 31-year-old man.
- September 2, 2020
On Aug. 30, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred that same day on Highway 16 near Entwistle, and which resulted in the death of a 32-year-old man.
- August 26, 2020
On Aug. 24, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding an encounter between a 51-year-old Strathmore woman, her 25-year-old son and members of the RCMP during an Aug. 21 traffic stop that reportedly resulted in injury to both the woman and her adult son.
- August 25, 2020
On Aug. 24, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding a confrontation between a woman and an RCMP officer that resulted in the officer discharging his service pistol, resulting in an injury to the woman.
- August 20, 2020
On Aug. 18, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding a single-vehicle collision that occurred that same day in Calgary, which resulted in serious injury to a 32-year-old Calgary man.
- July 29, 2020
On March 4, 2018, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that took place that same day in Sherwood Park, and that resulted in serious injury to a 40-year-old man.
- July 24, 2020
On July 22, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding an arrest by a member of the Strathcona County RCMP that occurred the previous day in Sherwood Park, and resulted in injury to a 58-year-old man.
- July 15, 2020
On July 14, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding a motor vehicle collision that resulted in the death of a 33-year-old man and injuries to two other individuals.
- July 10, 2020
On July 10, pursuant to the memorandum of understanding between the Government of Alberta and the Yukon, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the arrest of a 33-year-old man by members of the Whitehorse RCMP that occurred during the morning of July 6.
- July 8, 2020
On Jan. 27, 2018, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 43-year-old Calgary man during an encounter with Calgary Police Service (CPS) officers.
- June 24, 2020
On June 23, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 48-year-old man who was found unresponsive in a holding cell in an Edmonton Police Service (EPS) facility.
- June 18, 2020
On March 29, 2018, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 21-year-old Calgary man during an RCMP officer-involved shooting.
- June 16, 2020
On June 8, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding an arrest by the Red Deer Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on June 4, during which a 28-year-old man sustained a serious injury.
- June 12, 2020
On June 6, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding an incident that occurred on March 10, when RCMP officers had an interaction with a 53-year-old man that resulted in the man’s arrest.
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Timing
ASIRT issues a news release and, in time-sensitive situations, a tweet:
- after the province’s director of law enforcement assigns ASIRT a file
- at the conclusion of an ASIRT investigation
Exceptions
ASIRT’s executive director chooses when to issue news releases or tweets for investigations into Alberta police officers whose conduct:
- may have caused serious injuries
- may have caused death
- has led to sexual assault allegations
Balancing transparency
When ASIRT issues a news release or tweet, the team strives to:
- disclose as much information as possible to the public
- protect the confidentiality of witnesses
- guard the privacy rights of those involved
- maintain the integrity of investigations
Revealing names
In its news releases and tweets, ASIRT does not usually include the names of people who have:
- died
- been seriously injured
Exceptions
ASIRT may reveal a person's identity in a news release or tweet based on:
- the circumstances surrounding the incident
- a combination of other factors, such as the:
- requirements of an investigation
- person's position on their name being released
- family's position on the name of their deceased relative being released
- person's age
- person's name already being in the public domain
- stage of an investigation
- limitations imposed by law – Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Youth Criminal Justice Act, etc.